"PIMP" my toy soldier figure (1 Viewer)

[Scott]

"..Kramdenesque..."

Good one Baron. Should we explain it to the kids?

 

[The Lt.]

Hi there!
I like the idea of simple conversions or repaints done by the collectors themselves. I think this would really personalize the collection and give it more worth to the owner. Sort of like repainting a house you just bought.
As far as value, these figures are fairly priced and a good candidate for reworking. Unless you are a very particular collector of goods as produced by the manufacturer it shouldn't impact the resale price too much if the job is well done.

We have had interesting conversations here about what impact there would be to a figure that was modified by me if I was the original sculptor. Would it be worth less, or possibly even more? I have several ACW figures lined up on the bench that are multiples in my collection and I plan on lopping off the heads and switching them around and then doing some repaints. I thought it might be fun to do some larger set ups to photograph, and with some figures I don't like to see multiples in the image.

Anyway I would love to see some conversions that collectors have made to their figures posted here on the forum... although I think I might re title it as something other than Pimping My Figure!

All the Best!
Ken Osen

Ken I've started a thread MY Converted Metal Figures in the How To Section of the forum and hope you and other will join me on the thread as you and others have figures available to share. By the way I'll be pimping your infamou figure that resides in my Land of The Zulus on the thread the next time I post it's one of a kind and a classic.........The Lt

 

[The Lt.]

Apparently someone move my new thread to the Modeling/Kit Building section of the forum. We where not discussing modeling or kit building and would have been nice had it been discuss giving a reason before being moved or at lease corrected in my post announcing it. It was nice to see mrock joining in a quickly as he did before it was moved.....The Lt.

 

[theBaron]

Here's the link to the Lt's thread, by the way:

http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?p=301593#post301593

C'mon, Ales, get yourself some Del Prado's and try! What you save between the cost of a new Britains as opposed to Del Prado can be applied to a new X-Acto razor saw and some Miliput or Sculpey.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Aleš]

Here's the link to the Lt's thread, by the way:

http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?p=301593#post301593

C'mon, Ales, get yourself some Del Prado's and try! What you save between the cost of a new Britains as opposed to Del Prado can be applied to a new X-Acto razor saw and some Miliput or Sculpey.

Prost!
Brad

well now i am thinking:

-there is a lot of old,broken,....figures that people sale on ebay or some other auctions and i think it is a great idea to bu ythem because they are cheap because they are broken,some parts missing,paint missing,...but it can be perfect for "pimping" or conversion and maybe this spare parts can be used to some other figures,for conversion